Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5350
- Longfellow Elementary School serves 828 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Longfellow Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 828 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 828 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #8898 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Longfellow Elementary School is Valley Oaks Charter (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 538 students
0.8 miles
816 Lincoln St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5340 0.8 K-5 538 - Bakersfield Stella I. Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.8 miles
3800 Jewett Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)631-5320 0.8 K-5 643 - Bakersfield Valley Oaks Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,170 student
1.0 miles
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)852-6700 1.0 K-12 1,170 - Bakersfield Downtown Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 307 students
1.2 miles
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)631-5920 1.2 K-8 307 - Bakersfield Myra A. Noble Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 872 students
1.2 miles
1015 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5410 1.2 K-5 872
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